Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2011

ferf1223

March

mat5664 wrote: »

If I were you, I'd go for it - although 2 weeks is a long time for a holiday in Las Vegas. Better, imo, if you are going for that long to have a side trip to Los Angeles, or the Grand Canyon even San Francisco for a few days.

GC is risky in December due to potential for snow - north rim is (I think) closed in December...though I know not many go to the north rim - it's either south or west for most...we normally go to Vegas for 8-9 nights and would love to do a full 14 nights...but we do always have a car and do get out and explore things like Valley of Fire, Red Rock Canyon, Zion National Park, Laughlin, Oatman (finally!) - etc...but 99% of the time we're back in Vegas by evening. I know not everyone would agree, but for us 2 weeks staying in Vegas would be fantastic.

photome

August

DeeLasVegas wrote: »

Err no the weather is crap.......the flash flood warnings mean exactly that. While the rain may not 'seem' to heavy to you.....it is way to much for the system to deal with here. Places here (roads/casino lots) flood here very quickly. Lots of aquaplaning cars again ;-) If you're not familiar with the roads it can be very dangerous driving on them in heavy rain.

The one thing I've learned living here is that the weather forecasts are excellent. Often letting us know down to the minute when the rain/storm will hit a certain area in the valley. So if you're warned to stay indoors because of lightening/storms please do so. Not worth the risk IMHO.

I didnt say the weather wasnt crap, I have seen the forecasts but i still stand by what i said about forecasters going overboard everytime it isnt sunny and warm, and then again they also go overboard when it hits 110* and warn you to stay indoors then

ps..there was no need to take offence

mat5664

November / December

ferf1223 wrote: »

GC is risky in December due to potential for snow - north rim is (I think) closed in December...though I know not many go to the north rim - it's either south or west for most...we normally go to Vegas for 8-9 nights and would love to do a full 14 nights...but we do always have a car and do get out and explore things like Valley of Fire, Red Rock Canyon, Zion National Park, Laughlin, Oatman (finally!) - etc...but 99% of the time we're back in Vegas by evening. I know not everyone would agree, but for us 2 weeks staying in Vegas would be fantastic.

I drove to GC one year at Christmas - can't remember which side! Red Rock Canyon is also good at that time of year, unless there is snow.

I get your point, but max a week is enough for me!

joaniemerc

DeeLasVegas wrote: »

Err no the weather is crap.......the flash flood warnings mean exactly that. While the rain may not 'seem' to heavy to you.....it is way to much for the system to deal with here. Places here (roads/casino lots) flood here very quickly. Lots of aquaplaning cars again ;-) If you're not familiar with the roads it can be very dangerous driving on them in heavy rain.
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Gulp! I wonder how the homless people who live in the storm drains (as per Justin Lee Collins programme) are? So sad.

stoneman

October

wee_v wrote: »

Hi, looking for a bit of advice.

Would anyone recommend or discourage going to Vegas in December? My partner has seen a great deal leaving on the 5th December for a fortnight. Biggest concern is about temperatures at that time of year.

Many thanks

We have been 3 times during December and will not go again. It is too cold at night. Trouble is that there are no cloakrooms in the casinos, so if you wear a coat at night to walk between casinos,(yes it is that cold) you are stuck with it. Day times, although I would't call it warm, is pleasent if the sun is out.

Spursman180

March

Did Christmas in Vegas about 3 years ago, not again for me, the music drove me nuts, all the jingly jingly stuff wherever you went and I mean everywhere. Playing poker in the excalibur and there was a big commotion, the music loop was to short or faulty so you were getting the same thing every half hour.

Nearly kicked my mate along the strip, stopped at Walgreens to pick up some first aid bits (no I had not slashed my wrists), when I came back to the car he had the radio on playing Christmas carols, I was the one in the car park howling at the moon!

Also I can't get on with the American version of Christmas dinner. Had a great steak in Excaliber but was quite stunned to find Maccy D's queuing out the door and 4 saffron robe monks in line at Baskind? only Vegas baby.

mat5664

November / December

Spursman180 wrote: »

Did Christmas in Vegas about 3 years ago, not again for me, the music drove me nuts, all the jingly jingly stuff wherever you went and I mean everywhere. Playing poker in the excalibur and there was a big commotion, the music loop was to short or faulty so you were getting the same thing every half hour.

Nearly kicked my mate along the strip, stopped at Walgreens to pick up some first aid bits (no I had not slashed my wrists), when I came back to the car he had the radio on playing Christmas carols, I was the one in the car park howling at the moon!

Also I can't get on with the American version of Christmas dinner. Had a great steak in Excaliber but was quite stunned to find Maccy D's queuing out the door and 4 saffron robe monks in line at Baskind? only Vegas baby.

Fair enough, but I actually find Las Vegas very non Christmassy - one of the reasons I like going there!

There's plenty of great places to eat on Christmas day - although Excalibur and McDs would not be among them for me on Christmas or any other day!

ratkarth

can anyone shout if they see any cheap vegas flight deals
just done a search for april and the cheapest i can find is 720 direct

Porthorg

May

ratkarth wrote: »

can anyone shout if they see any cheap vegas flight deals
just done a search for april and the cheapest i can find is 720 direct

I'm currently looking for may and not found anything much cheaper than that so far

harrisab

May

Don't know if anyones mentioned social rewards where you basically tweet/facebook offers and get points to redeem for drinks/shows/nightclub entry/free rooms/meals, below are the links. For some it may be a bit of effort just for a free meal but I spend a lot of time on the internet reading this and trip advisor I tweet on a daily basis and can't turn down free show tickets and meals.
https://luxor.socialrewards.com/
https://venetianpalazzo.socialrewards.com/
https://palms.socialrewards.com/

you can also sign up for tropicanas but its not live yet
https://tropicana.socialrewards.com/